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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,200 and 24,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,200 and 24,135 is: 52,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200 : 24,135 = 24,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200/24,135 = 24,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200x = 24,135 × 24,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200x = 582,498,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,498,225/11,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.77

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